Madagascar is a unique and wonderful island situated off the east coast of Mozambique in Africa. What makes Madagascar really special are it's unique plants and animals.

When it split from the continent of Africa 160 million years ago life there was isolated and has evolved into many unique species not to be found anywhere else on the planet.

Today many of these wonderful species are under serious threat of extinction. Madagascar is a very poor country with most people living below the International Poverty Line of $1.25 a day.

This poverty leads people to burn down the trees so they can grow crops and ironically, our wish to use recyclable materials in our packaging has lead to forests being cleared to grow products such as Sisal.

This in turn leads to isolated patches of forest where the animals are effectively trapped. Thanks to the foresight and dedication of the Mitsinjo organisation new corridors are being planted between these islands.

It's a massive undertaking and every little helps. 3 million trees are needed to create just one link from one island to another using 120 native species.

A mere 10% of Madagascar's forests remain today so replanting is essential to the survival of most of the island's species of fauna and flora.

We are very proud to be a small part of this important and essential project. If you would like to learn more about Madagascar and it's wildlife please see the links below.


Association Mitsinjo

A good site all about Madagascar

When you buy a set of plans from Woodenwidget you are also helping endangered animals and plants to survive.

To learn more about where your tree will be planted and what it will do for the little fluffy animals, read on.










Here is a typical nursery in Mitsinjo where the baby trees are grown